Tag Archives: Archaeology

Three cool things about archaeologist Larry Zimmerman

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Carl Feagans

1) Archaeology of Homelessness: Zimmerman, along with student Jessica Welch, recently presented the findings of a study they completed which examined the material culture of the homeless.The presentation was at the World Archaeological Congress in Dublin, Ireland. The study was … Continue reading →

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Neanderthals were not stupid

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Carl Feagans

It has long been thought that one of the reason Homo sapiens eventually dominated the hominid line, colonizing Africa and Europe beginning at around 40,000 years ago and eradicating or out-competing the Neanderthals, was that they were technologically advantaged. The … Continue reading →

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A Classic Paper: Archaeology as Anthropology

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Carl Feagans

This is an entry submitted for The Giant’s Shoulders blog carnival, the “Classic Papers” category. Binford, Lewis R. (1962) Archaeology as Anthropology American Antiquity, 28 (2), pp. 217-225 Lewis Binford is considered by many to be one of the most … Continue reading →

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Stolen and Looted: an interesting article

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Carl Feagans

These damages aren’t done by people walking along and spotting arrowheads. These are people who are actively digging and looking for artifacts with an intent to remove cultural resources from lands shared by us all. These people are thieves… Continue reading →

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An Abnormal Interest in Gilgamesh

Posted on June 30, 2008 by admin

You gotta love Gilgamesh! He was two-thirds god and one-third human, so his threats weren’t to be taken lightly! Continue reading →

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The Serpent Mound

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Carl Feagans

We really don’t know for sure what most ancient, pre-literate cultures used many of their monumental constructions for. We’re reasonably sure about things like the pyramids of Egypt and the temples of Greece, but these examples of architecture were constructed … Continue reading →

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Big Flower that Looks at Sun God

Posted on June 1, 2008 by admin

It’s been held that the sunflower was originally domesticated in eastern North America then introduced to Mexico -the sunflower is a major seed crop in the world when it comes to obtaining oils. But recent evidence suggests very strongly that … Continue reading →

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Recent News In Mesoamerican Archaeology

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Carl Feagans

The King Has Left The Building Apparently Maya elites and royalty weren’t the only ones building temples and pyramids. And the mystery of the blue pigment used in Maya pottery and murals has been solved. Mayanists, archaeologists that specialize in … Continue reading →

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On the Lighter Side: Archaeology Today

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Carl Feagans

Monty Python style! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc9WLMCygTU] Flaming Star! The Story of One Man’s Search For Vengeance in the Raw and Violent World of International Archaeology

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Archaeologica Americana

Posted on February 5, 2008 by admin

North American history and archaeology isn’t as glamorous and monumental as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, or even European with its henges, barrows, and castles. We’re a young country and the predominant cultures (like the Algonquin, the Hopewell, etc.) of the North … Continue reading →

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